We patiently waited due to overnight cold to plant our garden. These plants are an experiment, all started from seeds. Something we have not tried before. Two days ago we put it in! 2021 Garden Now it finally truly feels like Spring! Now we wait some more, water, nurture and tend our garden. Our Garden [...]
Category: Family
Mother’s Day Memory
I am blessed to have two amazing daughters that know just how to spoil me for Mother’s Day. I arrived to see this beautiful table setting. Mother’s Day Brunch Table We talked for a little while, we discovered my daughter & her husband have a mama bird who made a nest right outside their kitchen [...]
Part 3 – 2021 Garden: “It’s Almost Time”
We have been watering a tiny bit every day. We are so close to putting in our garden. Next weekend, is our target date. Our Experiment...the starts Garden just waiting to be filled Waiting does not come naturally for me. Gardening has taught me faith, hope & patience. #thepatientgardener
A Failed Experience Taught Me To Persevere
Last year I made Easter Bread for Easter. Somehow I managed to make an unleavened bread (I am Catholic) but that’s not what I was going for! haha! I was defeated...realizing the Easter Bread got the best of me. I researched Easter Bread recipes. I ran across this one: Traditional Easter Bread Recipe The ingredients [...]
Part 2 – 2021 Garden: “Blooming”
Finally...patience is a virtue I continually learn. Only waiting for one to "start." We are giving the plants a sip of water each day. Keeping an eye on our "babies." 🙂 #thepatientgardener
Bonus Photo – Red Tulips
I love flowers, they make me smile! 🙂
Road Trip – March 2021
We took a quick trip to get away. Below are a few photos of our time away. There is something about going away...the anticipation of going, the excitement of a new adventure, seeing a new place. There is something about changing the environment that clears “the cobwebs” out of my head as my mom used [...]
Part 1 – 2021 Garden: “The Starts”
As I get older I am discovering the value in every season. Right now it’s springtime. Now is the time to plant starts. The Beginning Springtime buds Seedlings budding! Emerging onion start We are trying an experiment...to create our garden from seed. To literally “start” our garden from seed. Our beans have not emerged yet. [...]
My 5 Prongs for WellBeing
Disclaimer: I have been reflecting on covid, the lockdowns and the “shadow effects” we are now seeing. I am not a doctor, therapist, social worker, psychologist. The thoughts expressed in this blog piece are my own. If you are having difficulty, if you are experiencing loss or a lack of mental wellbeing, talk to a [...]
Canine Fallout from Covid
Once in awhile I write about my dog, Dudley. He became my buddy during this pandemic. We were on lockdown and than once in awhile we got out and took a drive. He knows when I am not myself. He is a comfort during this time. BFFs through Covid When I went out to mow [...]
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